#VU68847 Unprotected storage of credentials in IBM Security Guardium - CVE-2021-39077

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68847

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39077

CWE-ID: CWE-256

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Guardium
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to IBM Security Guardium stores user credentials in plain clear text which can be read by a local privileged user. A local privileged user can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Guardium: All versions

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-security-guardium-is-affected-by-multiple-vulnerabilities-34/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.